Brewery$$$$south-oklahoma-cityMon-Sat 12:00-22:00
Lively Beerworks in Oklahoma City produces approachable craft beers including a creamy milk stout, a hybrid IPA, and a crisp Mexican lager on tap.
Order: Creamy milk stout; crisp Mexican amber lager
Tip: Food trucks regularly park outside on weekends, making this an easy pairing for beer and bites.
Brewery$$$$automobile-alleyMon-Sun 11:00-22:00
Prairie OKC Taproom in Oklahoma City keeps a 16-tap wall in constant rotation, brewing two to four new experimental beers each week on a small system.
Order: Farmhouse saison; latest experimental sour release
Tip: With new beers dropping weekly, regulars follow the taproom's social media to catch freshly tapped one-offs.
Brewery$$$$midtown{'monday': '11:00-00:00', 'tuesday': '11:00-00:00', 'wednesday': '11:00-00:00', 'thursday': '11:00-00:00', 'friday': '11:00-02:00', 'saturday': '11:00-02:00', 'sunday': '11:00-00:00'}
McNellie's Public House in Oklahoma City stocks over 300 bottled beers and rotating Oklahoma craft drafts in a British-style pub setting in Midtown.
Order: Dry Irish stout on draft; curated Oklahoma craft bottle
Tip: Ask the bartender for guidance through the extensive local Oklahoma beer selection, which rotates regularly.
Brewery$$$$bricktownSun-Thu 11:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 11:00-23:00
Bricktown Brewery in Oklahoma City anchors the entertainment district with house-brewed ales, a full menu, and a canal patio open since 1992.
Order: Red Brick Ale; seasonal rotating IPA
Tip: Located on the Bricktown canal, the patio is one of the best spots for warm-weather outdoor drinking in OKC.
Brewery$$$$downtownMon-Thu 15:00-22:00, Fri-Sat 12:00-23:00, Sun 13:00-20:00
Stonecloud Brewing Company in Oklahoma City brews progressive beers from tropical double IPAs to delicate spontaneous sours at its downtown taproom.
Order: Brews Lee double IPA; Neon Sunshine Belgian wit
Tip: Over 20 beers are available on tap at any time. Ask the staff for current seasonal releases.
Brewery$$$$southwest-oklahoma-cityThu 16:00-21:00, Fri 16:00-22:00, Sat 12:00-22:00
COOP Ale Works in Oklahoma City has brewed full-flavor beers since 2009, producing nine year-round canned beers and a coveted barrel-aged Reserve series.
Order: F5 IPA; Gran Sport Porter; seasonal barrel-aged release
Tip: Free public tours run every Saturday at 13:00 and 18:00, first come first served. Arrive an hour early.